Steve Gibson has today revealed his desire to turn Boro into a major force at home and abroad for years to come.

The chairman, who outlined Boro's achievements over the past decade, is more determined than ever to ensure the club repeats the successes of recent years and confirmed that a number of transfer targets have been identified.

He said: "During those memorable UEFA Cup nights, our fans often sang about us being 'A small town in Europe.' The truth is that we are also a small town in the Premiership.

"Let's be absolutely clear on this, for a town of our size to retain Premiership status for 10 years on the bounce while achieving all that we have done in cup competitions is a massive achievement.

"Just look at the barriers we have broken during the Riverside era - our first major cup final, our first silverware, our first UEFA Cup qualification and our first European final.

"No other club outside the so-called 'big four' has been in five cup finals over the past 12 years. No other English club outside that same group has been in a European final in that time.

"And outside the 'big four' we are one of only five clubs to have competed in every one of the last 10 seasons of the Premier League.

"So yes, we are satisfied and proud of what has been achieved for Middlesbrough but we want to improve on it - and that is what we are looking to do.

"There will be a lot of comings and goings this summer. In fact, they are already under way. We have identified as targets the players that we know will strengthen us."

The full interview with Gibson, pictured, appears in Boro's Red Square matchday magazine.

As part of the club's 'retro day' celebrations, tomorrow's issue has been reduced from the normal £3 to £2.

* Tickets are still available for the game, priced £10 in most areas of the stadium for under-16s, with adult prices from £24 and over-65s from £15. Tickets are available 24 hours a day via mfc.co.uk or the tickets hotline on 0844 499 1234, while the stadium ticket office is open from 9.30am until kick-off tomorrow.